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"The gaffer spoke about it before the game and then during the game it happened: Hooper was dropping in and he likes to come and drop deep into midfield, and create that overload, three v two," explained McAllister.

"The gaffer spoke to the lads about it before the game and after 20 minutes we felt we weren't in control of the game enough and enough ball so we just dropped Bobby in [to midfield].

"So Bobby and Browny became two 10s [no.10 position] with Marlon Pack sitting deep as a 4-1-4-1 with Matty Taylor up top by himself.

Matt Taylor of Bristol City is challenged by Jacob Butterfield of Sheffield Wednesday -

"We had to break from a good shape. And as soon as we did that we felt controlled the game more, had more possession, Hooper wasn't causing as many problems dropping in and getting the ball and creating overloads.

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And the tireless Matty Taylor played a crucial role in the closing down of the Wednesday defenders, stopping the Owls from playing out from the back.

The Bristol Post asked for an assessment of the former Rovers man.

"Matty's been itching to get back in. He did okay on Saturday, he's getting better every day in training and he's obviously still coming back from his injury, he's getting sharper every day and he's a little pest isn't he?" said McAllister.